Walgreens Co.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - METAIRIE, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walgreens Co. in METAIRIE, Louisiana
Employer Walgreens Co.
Address 1503 Metairie
City, State ZIP METAIRIE, Louisiana 70005
Report ID 2016087411
Event Date August 9, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 446110
GPS Coordinates 29.98771, -90.14009

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Incident Narrative

An employee descending a step-stool missed the last step, losing balance and falling to the floor. The employee suffered a possible broken hip.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2016, a worker at Walgreens Co. in METAIRIE, Louisiana suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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